Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Kia Soul

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,679 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 3.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 7.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Soul is 7.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Soul is 3.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 163.0 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterKia SoulDifference
Length166.7 in163.0 in3.7 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height55.1 in63.0 in7.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,778 lb2,776 lb3 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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